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Water Balance Targets (2016)

This report discusses where the concept of water balance came from, the motivations for balance initiatives, types of balance projects and benefits, important considerations, and emerging water stewardship trends…

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Water Stewardship: Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry (2016)

This handbook provides s provide practical guidance on environmental, economic and social aspects through all phases of mineral extraction, from exploration to mine construction, operation and closure.

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Hygiene Matters Research Initiative (2016)

Swedish pulp and paper company SCA has partnered with WSSCC to create a common platform for raising awareness about the importance of hygiene and sanitation and challenging taboos surrounding…

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Duratex’s Water Measuring Tools (2016)

Duratex showed a 6.6% reduction in water withdrawals in 2015.

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Diageo’s Assessment of Local Regulatory Context (2016)

Diageo addresses local water-related risks, specifically around water governance in basins where it has operations.

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Ford Motor Company’s Engagement with Employees and Suppliers (2016)

Ford commits to reducing operational water use by 30% per vehicle from 2015-2020.

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Colgate-Palmolive’s Customer Engagement (2016)

Colgate-Palmolive launches a campaign to raise customer awareness about the importance of saving water at home.

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OMV’s Water Risk Assessment and Management Process (2016)

OMV analyzes and addresses significant water-related risks as part of its bi-annual Enterprise-Wide Risk Management process.

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Woolworths’ Collective Action to Clear Alien Plants in the Breede Catchment (2016)

Case study on collaborative water stewardship and invasive plant species removal in South Africa.

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Breede Catchment Water Stewardship Programme – Summary Report (2016)

Learn about collective action and collaborative water management from a real-world example in South Africa.

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Natural Capital Accounting: The Coca-Cola Water Replenishment Program (2016)

This case study examines The Coca-Cola Company’s collaboration with denkstatt to develop a methodology and practical tool that assess the additional ecosystem benefits of water replenishment projects.

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Earth Security Index 2016: Business Diplomacy for Sustainable Development (2016)

The Earth Security Index provides leaders in business, government and society with a way to assess forces and scenarios that can shape a country’s development challenges, including water insecurity,…

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Navigating Rough Waters: Businesses and Investors Must Adapt for a Water-Stressed Future (2016)

This report is intended to inform both businesses and investors about the reality, risks, and opportunities of water stresses.

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Saving Water at a Gas-To-Liquids Refinery – Ecolab Case Study

Ecolab partnered with a major gas-to-liquids refinery in South Africa to mitigate its cooling water management challenges, helping to manage the refinery’s corrosion, microbial activity, and water consumption.

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Water Savings for Steel Manufacturers – Ecolab Case Study (2015)

These case studies explore how Ecolab’s partnership with a Brazilian steel group, as well as its partnership with a Chinese steel producer, resulted in significant water savings for both…

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Natural Infrastructure for Business (2015)

A platform that aims to strengthen the business case for investing in natural infrastructure.

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Lockheed Martin’s Water Use Efficiency Program (2015)

Lockheed Martin reduced water usage by 25% between 2010 and 2015.

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Iberdrola’s Operational Improvements and Supplier Engagement (2015)

Iberdrola champions operational water efficiency throughout its value chain.

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Working Towards Better Water Management in South Africa (2015)

Companies, farmers, and government are working together in the Western Cape of South Africa to address shared water risks.

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Understanding “Sufficiency” | El Bajio, Mexico (2015)

Addressing the “sufficiency gap” in groundwater supplies through collective action and water stewardship in El Bajío, Mexico.

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The Business Case for Responsible Corporate Adaptation (2015)

Effectively partner with communities, governments, and NGOs to advance the SDGs while realizing critical local resilience benefits.

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Natural Infrastructure for Business Platform (2015)

Strengthen the business case for investment in natural infrastructure.

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Water Stewardship in Colombia (2015)

Learn from a real-world example of collective action and collaborative water management in Colombia.

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Water Scarcity Solutions (2015)

Read case studies from around the world to help inform how you might tackle the water scarcity challenges your company faces.

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CDP’s Global Water Results (2015)

Every year, CDP solicits information from companies about their water risk and response. This new platform visualizes key data and results from these corporate water reports.

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Supply Chain Sustainability: A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement (2015)

This guide outlines practical steps companies can take to achieve supply chain sustainability and presents examples to inspire action.

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CDP Global Water Report 2014

This report includes responses from 1,064 companies used to generate a database of self-reported corporate water risk and the mitigating actions being taken.

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Nalco Membrane Technology Helps Fertilizer Plant Reduce Water Use (2014)

This case study explores how Ecolab helped a fertilizer plant in Latin America achieve significant improvements in the performance of its reverse osmosis system with the help of 3D…

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Collective Action for Water Security and Sustainability: Preliminary Investigations (2014)

This study determines success and failure factors and effective tools or mechanisms to facilitate multi-stakeholder engagement processes in India based on identified global and domestic case studies.

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Frontiers of CLTS: How to Trigger for Handwashing with Soap (2014)

The purpose of this document is to outline several practical tools which can be used as a part of CLTS in order to trigger realisation among communities of the…

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Understanding “Sufficiency” | The Colorado River Delta: Overdrawn and Dried Up (2014)

With the financial support of companies, NGOs were able to do a restoration project and purchase water for a pulse flow in 2014 to revive the Colorado River Delta…

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CDP Global Water Report 2013

This report provides investors and purchasers with insight on the adequacy of the corporate response to water issues.

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